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for use with Falcon 3.01, 3.02, and MiG-29. Versions of some of the formerly freeware and shareware utilities for use with
Falcon 3.02 and MiG-29 are available only from Keyboard
Commander Corps. This press release was circulated on USENET earlier this summer:
7/20/93 FALCON & MIG COMMANDER UTILITIES
Keyboard Commander Corps is proud to announce exciting new utilities for Falcon 3.0:Operation Fighting Tiger and MiG-
29:Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0. FCU & MCU are feature-packed upgrades to their shareware predecessors written by the
"Skunkworks" gang on CompuServe's Flight Simulator Forum.
KCC has formed an alliance with the authors to bring you these new and improved versions at a low price, but at the same time reward the authors their normal registration fees. For one low price you get:
FalcCalc 3.0: The wildly popular and superb campaign intelligence gathering tool. Viewable/Printable theater map with detailed info. on every site, ground forces and all flight paths.
Printable Fuel consumption, Waypoint timing, Strategic/Tactical reports and mission "Kneeboard sheet", including new viewable pilot's roster to select upcoming mission pilots.
Allows resetting of waypoint timing speeds from within FalcCalc to coordinate actions between multiple flights. FalcCalc even tells you the conditions for victory or defeat, backs up squadron files and more! Author- Bill White
F3 Requisition 1.0: All new utility from the author of FalcCalc that truly puts you in command of your Falcon 3.0 squadrons.
Allows player to customize pilot's roster including names, callsigns, skill ratings and status. Replenishes all supplies including F-16's and even allows player to change resupply date.
Sort and print both pilot's roster and Sierra Hotel List. Allows customized naming of squadrons! Author- Bill White
Falcon Mapper 5.0: A stalwart of Falcon world, Falcon Mapper is the famous Red Flag, Instant Action and HUD customizing utility now in it's fifth and best version. Allows players to change default theaters for both Red Flag and Instant Action, Customize and "declutter" the HUD and change the default view scale. Auto- generates missions in any theater and even allows the player to set the numerous variables used for auto-generation. Great new graphical map shows entire Red Flag theater, flight paths, enemy positions and more! Author- Greg Prete
ShowF3 2.0: One of the coolest utilities available, ShowF3 allows viewing of screen-shots taken with Falcon 3.0's own secret, proprietary screen-capture program. (Yep, it's been on player's hardrives all along!). New features include easy-to-navigate interface that makes viewing screen-shots a snap, a save option that converts screen-shots from Falcon's proprietary format into popular .PCX or .GIF formats and deletes original file at the same time to reduce disk clutter. Easy instructions on how to use Falcon's screen-capture commands included (Tip: Take AVTR film, then use "Z" in ACMI/VCR mode to get best results!)
Author- Steve Kramp
Bornstein's Combat Missions: Action packed, gut-wrenching custom
Red Flag missions from the celebrated author of the popular book
"Falcon 3:The Official Combat Strategy Book", the only book
Spectrum HoloByte chooses to sell via their direct marketing newsletter and 800#! Includes all type Nellis: Red Flag missions with complete descriptions. Missions can be further customized in Falcon's Red Flag area. Author- Howard Bornstein
KCC Menu 1.0: Fantastic menu shell that brings it all together.
Easy way to access Falcon and utilities from one central menu that creates a seamless "suite". Player can use ready-to-go default menu configuration or customize to his or her preference.
Can load .bat files as well as create sub-menus to add all of the player's games and sims. Allows viewing and printing of accompanying utility manuals. Completely unloads itself from memory while running menu selection. Author- Craig Allen
FCU & MCU are separate packages. FCU is now available, MCU will be released early 8/93. You can find FCU & MCU at your local retailer or buy direct from KCC.
Keyboard Commander Corp.
4839 SW 148 Ave., Suite 402
Davie, FL 33330
800-262-6066
CompuServe 72370,2375
Prodigy: DKRV26A
3.2.2 Ken `Stinger' Richarson's SIMPAK Utilities
The SIMPAK utilities include newer versions of Ken Richardson's old utilities such as the commtsr and f3pad. SIMPAK?.ZIP Is available at FTP.K9.COM and its mirrors.
COMMTSR
The COMMTSR.COM file is a TSR that works with Spectrum
Holobytes's simulators. On serial communications: "Using this
TSR you will see your connection times improve greatly. During testing, this patch completed a 2400bps direct connection in just over 2 minutes, a 57600bps V.42bis connection in just under 30 seconds."
PADLOCK(formerly F3PAD)
PADLOCK is a TSR program that will add small indicator lights to the Padlock and Scrolled lock views. These lights indicate
Afterburners, Airbrakes, Radar on/off, and ECM. Each indicator has it's own color.
COOLIE
"COOLIE is a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program that will work with the ThrustMaster FCS allowing you to program the
"Coolie Hat" and Buttons 3 and 4 to any keystroke on the keyboard, (including SHFT/CTRL/ALT keys). You can also program "double-click" funtions to any button or hat position. For example: By default the Hat is programmed to switch between forward, back, right and left views depending on what direction you push it. If you push the Hat up twice, it will switch to
Padlock view." --COOLIE.TXT
3.2.3 TM-STICK
TM-STICK.??? Is available from FTP.K9.COM and its mirrors. I quote from TM-STICK.TXT
TM-STICK Features
-----------------
This utility program gives you more flexible control of the joystick routines in Falcon 3.04, MiG-29 1.03 and Hornet 1.01 (and earlier versions of these games). TM-STICK works with any joystick, particularly the FCS from ThrustMaster.
Although the joystick routines from TM-STICK version 1.0 have been incorporated into the latest versions of Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 and Hornet, TM-STICK version 2.0 will work with the latest versions of these games and will not interfere with the new built- in joystick routines. TM-STICK version 2.0 will also add the new joystick routines to any earlier versions of Falcon 3.0 and MiG-29 (in addition to fixing a problem with the rudders when using an analog throttle).
TM-STICK allows you to set the null zone for each axis of two joysticks independently of one another. You can make the null zones wider or narrower on each joystick axis. If, for example, your F-16 starts rolling right or left immediately when you first move the joystick just a small amount, you can delay the start of the roll by simply increasing the width of the null zone on the X-axis of Joystick
1. This patch is also a very useful tool to use if you find that your aircraft is "drifting" to one side or the other. By increasing the null zone, you can avoid this "drift."
If you have a ThrustMaster Mark II Weapons Control System, TM-
STICK also allows you to set the position of the AB (afterburner) detent on your Mark II WCS when using analog throttle. If you find that your AB detent is not setting your throttle to (or very close to) 100% Military Power, then use this patch to force it to do so. The AB detent should actually be set so that your Mark II WCS's throttle handle in ANALOG will produce as close to 100% Military Power as possible without actually entering afterburner stage 1. As you move forward out of the AB detent, your afterburners will kick in.
TM-STICK also removes the ILS view shift. Now when the ILS mode is turned on, your view will no longer shift down. It will remain like a normal view and the ILS view shift up/down will be disabled.
4.0 WHERE TO GET PATCHES AND UTILITIES
In addition to the sources listed below, patches and utilities may be found in CompuServe Flight Simulator Forum (GO FSFORUM) in
Library 8, Modern Air Combat.
4.1 SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
The Falcon 3.0 version D, 3.01.1, and 3.02 upgrades are available directly from Spectrum HoloByte's Customer Support at:
Spectrum HoloByte
2490 Mariner Square Loop
Alameda, CA 94501
Attn: Customer Support
(510) 522-1164 (9am-5pm Pacific Time, M-F)
Spectrum HoloByte can also be reached from the INTERNET by electronic mail. Their address is 76004.2144@compuserve.com.
Also there is the Spectrum HoloByte BBS at (510)522-8909. Where you can obtain the latest patches and some third party utilities.
4.2 FTP.K9.COM ANONYMOUS FTP ARCHIVE AND MIRRORS
Falcon 3.0 patches and utilities are available for downloading via anonymous FTP from host FTP.K9.COM in the pub/falcon3 directory. FTP.K9.COM is mirrored at: cactus.org in /pub/falcon3 ftp.informatik.uni-rostock.de in /pub/msdos/falcon3
All the patches, once decompressed, each contain a readme file with instructions, and an installation procedure as well as the upgrade files. The utilities are also packaged in a compressed format, and most also include documentation files. Freeware or shareware decompression software like PKUNZIP, UNZIP, or UNARJ are available from many anonymous FTP sites.
An index of the contents of the pub/falcon3 directory of
FTP.K9.COM's FTP file archive is available for download from that directory as a file named INDEX. In addition to the Falcon
3.0 patches and utilities, Falcon3 list members have uploaded custom missions, help files, and other play-related items.
4.3 TRADE CENTER BBS and other SIMNET nodes
Check Six Orange Co CA (714) 362-8299
Patrick Gost 28.8/VFAST
The Fast Tracks Sunnyvale CA (408) 739-5781 Jedi
14.4/v32b
Beta Los Osos CA (805) 528-6829
Steve Parker 14.4/v32b
Powerline BBS Valdosta GA (912) 249-9585
Robert Whitt 14.4/v32b
Modem CONNECTion Atlanta GA (404) 952-8981 Pat
Coloney 14.4/v32b
Cyber Space BBS Milwaukie OR (503) 654-4645 Scott
Johnson 14.4/v32b
Afterburner BBS Ft Worth TX (817) 292-4193 Jeff
Herman 14.4/v32b
The Contrails Euless TX (817) 355-9242
Joe Richter 14.4/v32b
The Fox Den N Britain CT (203) 223-5217
Clyde Fox 14.4/v32b
Reverse Polarity Plantsville CT (203) 620-0001
Bill Arlofski 21.6/Dual
The Spacedock Newington CT (203) 666-4999 Jim
Bills 16.8/Dual
32 Bit Bus BBS Levittown PA (215) 949-2701 Bob
Bernstein 16.8/Dual
Wild Blue Yonder Tulsa OK (918) 664-9824 Mike
Falcon 3.02 and MiG-29 are available only from Keyboard
Commander Corps. This press release was circulated on USENET earlier this summer:
7/20/93 FALCON & MIG COMMANDER UTILITIES
Keyboard Commander Corps is proud to announce exciting new utilities for Falcon 3.0:Operation Fighting Tiger and MiG-
29:Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0. FCU & MCU are feature-packed upgrades to their shareware predecessors written by the
"Skunkworks" gang on CompuServe's Flight Simulator Forum.
KCC has formed an alliance with the authors to bring you these new and improved versions at a low price, but at the same time reward the authors their normal registration fees. For one low price you get:
FalcCalc 3.0: The wildly popular and superb campaign intelligence gathering tool. Viewable/Printable theater map with detailed info. on every site, ground forces and all flight paths.
Printable Fuel consumption, Waypoint timing, Strategic/Tactical reports and mission "Kneeboard sheet", including new viewable pilot's roster to select upcoming mission pilots.
Allows resetting of waypoint timing speeds from within FalcCalc to coordinate actions between multiple flights. FalcCalc even tells you the conditions for victory or defeat, backs up squadron files and more! Author- Bill White
F3 Requisition 1.0: All new utility from the author of FalcCalc that truly puts you in command of your Falcon 3.0 squadrons.
Allows player to customize pilot's roster including names, callsigns, skill ratings and status. Replenishes all supplies including F-16's and even allows player to change resupply date.
Sort and print both pilot's roster and Sierra Hotel List. Allows customized naming of squadrons! Author- Bill White
Falcon Mapper 5.0: A stalwart of Falcon world, Falcon Mapper is the famous Red Flag, Instant Action and HUD customizing utility now in it's fifth and best version. Allows players to change default theaters for both Red Flag and Instant Action, Customize and "declutter" the HUD and change the default view scale. Auto- generates missions in any theater and even allows the player to set the numerous variables used for auto-generation. Great new graphical map shows entire Red Flag theater, flight paths, enemy positions and more! Author- Greg Prete
ShowF3 2.0: One of the coolest utilities available, ShowF3 allows viewing of screen-shots taken with Falcon 3.0's own secret, proprietary screen-capture program. (Yep, it's been on player's hardrives all along!). New features include easy-to-navigate interface that makes viewing screen-shots a snap, a save option that converts screen-shots from Falcon's proprietary format into popular .PCX or .GIF formats and deletes original file at the same time to reduce disk clutter. Easy instructions on how to use Falcon's screen-capture commands included (Tip: Take AVTR film, then use "Z" in ACMI/VCR mode to get best results!)
Author- Steve Kramp
Bornstein's Combat Missions: Action packed, gut-wrenching custom
Red Flag missions from the celebrated author of the popular book
"Falcon 3:The Official Combat Strategy Book", the only book
Spectrum HoloByte chooses to sell via their direct marketing newsletter and 800#! Includes all type Nellis: Red Flag missions with complete descriptions. Missions can be further customized in Falcon's Red Flag area. Author- Howard Bornstein
KCC Menu 1.0: Fantastic menu shell that brings it all together.
Easy way to access Falcon and utilities from one central menu that creates a seamless "suite". Player can use ready-to-go default menu configuration or customize to his or her preference.
Can load .bat files as well as create sub-menus to add all of the player's games and sims. Allows viewing and printing of accompanying utility manuals. Completely unloads itself from memory while running menu selection. Author- Craig Allen
FCU & MCU are separate packages. FCU is now available, MCU will be released early 8/93. You can find FCU & MCU at your local retailer or buy direct from KCC.
Keyboard Commander Corp.
4839 SW 148 Ave., Suite 402
Davie, FL 33330
800-262-6066
CompuServe 72370,2375
Prodigy: DKRV26A
3.2.2 Ken `Stinger' Richarson's SIMPAK Utilities
The SIMPAK utilities include newer versions of Ken Richardson's old utilities such as the commtsr and f3pad. SIMPAK?.ZIP Is available at FTP.K9.COM and its mirrors.
COMMTSR
The COMMTSR.COM file is a TSR that works with Spectrum
Holobytes's simulators. On serial communications: "Using this
TSR you will see your connection times improve greatly. During testing, this patch completed a 2400bps direct connection in just over 2 minutes, a 57600bps V.42bis connection in just under 30 seconds."
PADLOCK(formerly F3PAD)
PADLOCK is a TSR program that will add small indicator lights to the Padlock and Scrolled lock views. These lights indicate
Afterburners, Airbrakes, Radar on/off, and ECM. Each indicator has it's own color.
COOLIE
"COOLIE is a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program that will work with the ThrustMaster FCS allowing you to program the
"Coolie Hat" and Buttons 3 and 4 to any keystroke on the keyboard, (including SHFT/CTRL/ALT keys). You can also program "double-click" funtions to any button or hat position. For example: By default the Hat is programmed to switch between forward, back, right and left views depending on what direction you push it. If you push the Hat up twice, it will switch to
Padlock view." --COOLIE.TXT
3.2.3 TM-STICK
TM-STICK.??? Is available from FTP.K9.COM and its mirrors. I quote from TM-STICK.TXT
TM-STICK Features
-----------------
This utility program gives you more flexible control of the joystick routines in Falcon 3.04, MiG-29 1.03 and Hornet 1.01 (and earlier versions of these games). TM-STICK works with any joystick, particularly the FCS from ThrustMaster.
Although the joystick routines from TM-STICK version 1.0 have been incorporated into the latest versions of Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 and Hornet, TM-STICK version 2.0 will work with the latest versions of these games and will not interfere with the new built- in joystick routines. TM-STICK version 2.0 will also add the new joystick routines to any earlier versions of Falcon 3.0 and MiG-29 (in addition to fixing a problem with the rudders when using an analog throttle).
TM-STICK allows you to set the null zone for each axis of two joysticks independently of one another. You can make the null zones wider or narrower on each joystick axis. If, for example, your F-16 starts rolling right or left immediately when you first move the joystick just a small amount, you can delay the start of the roll by simply increasing the width of the null zone on the X-axis of Joystick
1. This patch is also a very useful tool to use if you find that your aircraft is "drifting" to one side or the other. By increasing the null zone, you can avoid this "drift."
If you have a ThrustMaster Mark II Weapons Control System, TM-
STICK also allows you to set the position of the AB (afterburner) detent on your Mark II WCS when using analog throttle. If you find that your AB detent is not setting your throttle to (or very close to) 100% Military Power, then use this patch to force it to do so. The AB detent should actually be set so that your Mark II WCS's throttle handle in ANALOG will produce as close to 100% Military Power as possible without actually entering afterburner stage 1. As you move forward out of the AB detent, your afterburners will kick in.
TM-STICK also removes the ILS view shift. Now when the ILS mode is turned on, your view will no longer shift down. It will remain like a normal view and the ILS view shift up/down will be disabled.
4.0 WHERE TO GET PATCHES AND UTILITIES
In addition to the sources listed below, patches and utilities may be found in CompuServe Flight Simulator Forum (GO FSFORUM) in
Library 8, Modern Air Combat.
4.1 SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
The Falcon 3.0 version D, 3.01.1, and 3.02 upgrades are available directly from Spectrum HoloByte's Customer Support at:
Spectrum HoloByte
2490 Mariner Square Loop
Alameda, CA 94501
Attn: Customer Support
(510) 522-1164 (9am-5pm Pacific Time, M-F)
Spectrum HoloByte can also be reached from the INTERNET by electronic mail. Their address is 76004.2144@compuserve.com.
Also there is the Spectrum HoloByte BBS at (510)522-8909. Where you can obtain the latest patches and some third party utilities.
4.2 FTP.K9.COM ANONYMOUS FTP ARCHIVE AND MIRRORS
Falcon 3.0 patches and utilities are available for downloading via anonymous FTP from host FTP.K9.COM in the pub/falcon3 directory. FTP.K9.COM is mirrored at: cactus.org in /pub/falcon3 ftp.informatik.uni-rostock.de in /pub/msdos/falcon3
All the patches, once decompressed, each contain a readme file with instructions, and an installation procedure as well as the upgrade files. The utilities are also packaged in a compressed format, and most also include documentation files. Freeware or shareware decompression software like PKUNZIP, UNZIP, or UNARJ are available from many anonymous FTP sites.
An index of the contents of the pub/falcon3 directory of
FTP.K9.COM's FTP file archive is available for download from that directory as a file named INDEX. In addition to the Falcon
3.0 patches and utilities, Falcon3 list members have uploaded custom missions, help files, and other play-related items.
4.3 TRADE CENTER BBS and other SIMNET nodes
Check Six Orange Co CA (714) 362-8299
Patrick Gost 28.8/VFAST
The Fast Tracks Sunnyvale CA (408) 739-5781 Jedi
14.4/v32b
Beta Los Osos CA (805) 528-6829
Steve Parker 14.4/v32b
Powerline BBS Valdosta GA (912) 249-9585
Robert Whitt 14.4/v32b
Modem CONNECTion Atlanta GA (404) 952-8981 Pat
Coloney 14.4/v32b
Cyber Space BBS Milwaukie OR (503) 654-4645 Scott
Johnson 14.4/v32b
Afterburner BBS Ft Worth TX (817) 292-4193 Jeff
Herman 14.4/v32b
The Contrails Euless TX (817) 355-9242
Joe Richter 14.4/v32b
The Fox Den N Britain CT (203) 223-5217
Clyde Fox 14.4/v32b
Reverse Polarity Plantsville CT (203) 620-0001
Bill Arlofski 21.6/Dual
The Spacedock Newington CT (203) 666-4999 Jim
Bills 16.8/Dual
32 Bit Bus BBS Levittown PA (215) 949-2701 Bob
Bernstein 16.8/Dual
Wild Blue Yonder Tulsa OK (918) 664-9824 Mike
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